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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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